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What's happening with the NHS Federated Data Platform? commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri... research briefing from the UK House of Commons Library

Concerns about vendor lock-in, also Palantir is evil

#NHSdata #patientdata #datasharing #techpolicy
October 30, 2026 at 3:41 PM
gprdino.bsky.social
44k NHS patients object to #Palantir data-sharing, but NHS England can refuse objections if it shows "compelling grounds." Real problem: platform barely used, Palantir engineers have year-round admin access, and trust is eroding. Decision falls to PM before Feb 2027. #NHSData
NHS Patients File 44,000+ Objections Over Palantir Data Platform Amid Growing Trust Concerns
More than 44,000 people have filed formal objections to NHS England sharing health data with Palantir, amid concerns over supplier access, platform use and the contract’s future.
www.techtimes.co.uk
October 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
The NHS Federated Data Platform: advice on public and professional trust www.gov.uk/government/p...

Letter to UK Government from the outgoing National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne – with rather a strong whiff of I-told-you-so

#NHSdata #patientdata #publicprocurement #techpolicy #Palantir
My advice as National Data Guardian: • Public and professional trust should be given substantial weight when evaluating any supplier of a system involving people’s health and care data. Commercial strength and technical capability must not outweigh whether the public, professionals and end-user organisations trust the arrangements. Without sufficient trust, the system is unlikely to be adopted widely enough to fulfil its potential to improve health and care. • Decisions about the future of the FDP should be supported by clear, objective evidence of the platform’s benefits and limitations, communicated transparently. NHS England’s integration into the Department of Health and Social Care presents an opportunity to strengthen the culture around, and approach to, ongoing evaluation and transparency. Technical challenge, dissenting voices and local concerns should be engaged with constructively in shaping direction and delivery, helping to strengthen the programme and support its long-term success. • Concerns about interoperability, vendor lock-in and data sovereignty must be addressed. This should include consideration of open standards and open-source technology, consistent with wider government digital policy. Whatever decision is taken about the current supplier, the FDP programme must command sufficient public and professional trust. This is important not only to the future of the FDP, but to wider trust in how the NHS uses people's data.
October 12, 2026 at 1:29 PM
joannekarma.bsky.social
If you have yet to listen to this four-part podcast, showing how the #NHSdata and #Palantir data is far more than "just data"? please do so now.

The ultimate aim of a Federated Data Platform is designed to work across all arenas of govt (as in the USA) for surveillance purposes and more.
goodlawproject.org Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · Apr 22
The Shadow Contract is a 4-part deep dive into how a US spy-tech firm landed a £330m deal for our NHS data. It’s a story about power, privacy, and you.

🔍 Listen now 👇
https://goodlaw.social/1e69ba
September 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
justiceseer.bsky.social
WTAF?🤬
' #Patient-Data from #GP-Surgeries is being ADDED to the #SpyTechVulturesPalantir-built #NHSData-platform!
#NHS-Cheshire-and-Merseyside, Integrated Care Board has overseen the sharing of patient data from five local GP practices!'
SACK the #ICB!🤬KICK #PalantirOUT!🤮
www.ft.com/content/5d15...
September 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
The Single English County Saying No to Palantir www.wired.com/story/the-si... on the Analytics and Data Science Platform (ADSP) used by the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

#NHSdata #patientdata #govtech #techpolicy
The health care board for one part of England, Greater Manchester, has repeatedly declined to adopt Palantir's FDP, choosing to stick with a home-spun platform developed over the best part of a decade. The board claims it doesn’t need Palantir, that its own platform is functionally superior and more trusted by the public. "[Even] a technically strong platform will struggle to realize value if clinicians, data controllers, patients or the public do not trust it," Matt Hennessey, chief data and analytics officer at NHS Greater Manchester, tells WIRED. "If we were to fully adopt the FDP … it would be a retrograde step." That claim—disputed by Palantir and other FDP advocates—has fed into a national debate over whether the government should seize an opportunity next February to terminate the NHS contract early, instead of allowing it to run until 2031.
August 21, 2026 at 12:18 PM
easternsde.bsky.social
In this edition of the Let’s Talk SDE series, Dr Louise Woods shares how the East of England SDE platform is driving innovation in healthcare by making NHS data work for research and patient care. #NHSData
#HealthResearch #LetsTalkSDE #PoweredByData
December 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
easternsde.bsky.social
Need #NHSdata from the East of England for your #healthresearch?
The East of England SDE offers:
✅Research-ready, tailored datasets
✅Access to local clinical and data experts
✅End-to-end research support
✅A secure, modern platform for data analysis
📩Get in touch : cuh.eoe.sde@nhs.net
#PoweredByData
July 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
easternsde.bsky.social
Dr Louise Wood shares how the
@eastofenglandsde.bsky.social
platform is driving innovation in healthcare by making NHS data work for research and patient care.
#NHSData #HealthResearch
March 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
easternsde.bsky.social
The DHSC plans a shared digital platform for NHS and care staff to integrate systems, avoid repeating care information, and ensure quick access to up-to-date medical data. Learn more- digitalhealth.net/.../governme...
#NHS #NHSdata
Government to develop NHS shared digital platform for medical info
The government will develop a shared digital platform to allow up-to-date medical information to be shared between the NHS and care staff.
digitalhealth.net
January 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
NHS England explainer: why staff from Palantir and other suppliers have had access to patient data in the Federated Data Platform, and why that was left out of the DPIA (oops) www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechn...

National Data Guardian update www.gov.uk/government/n...

#NHSdata #dataprotection
Public trust and confidence There has been much interest in this statement. The intensity of interest and strength of public feeling on this issue appear to reflect not only how deeply many people care about the use of their data, and its confidentiality, but also continuing concern amongst some about Palantir's role in the NHS. This topic has always been to some extent political. As such, people have a range of views. And public, professional and media scrutiny has only increased over time. This means that accuracy and transparency must remain central priorities for the NHS FDP programme. This incident has shown how quickly confidence erodes if the "no surprises" principle (Caldicott Principle 8) is not upheld when it comes to who can access people's data, and why.
July 28, 2026 at 10:51 AM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
NHS England adds caveat to pro-Palantir data after watchdog probe www.ft.com/content/5aa0... (£)

Office for Statistics Regulation statement osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/nhs-eng...

Federated Data Platform uptake and benefits www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechn...

#NHSdata #patientdata #govtech
The following caveat will be added to the main page of the FDP benefits and uptake website: NHS England publishes two types of benefits for operational products that are supporting patient care: 1. The first is a count of actions taken by local NHS users through products – for instance the number of records reviewed using the RTT product. 2. The second is a benefits calculation applied by NHS England to calculate the impact of an NHS FDP product on a local organisation’s operational performance. These are observational before/after comparisons showing changes to each metric following the introduction of the NHS FDP. For these observations, NHS England cannot draw conclusions about cause and effect as other variables have not been controlled for.
July 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
Health minister apologises for NHS England error on Federated Data Platform data access www.digitalhealth.net/2026/06/heal...

One-off evidence session committees.parliament.uk/work/9824/fe...

#NHSdata #patientdata #datasharing #dataprotection #Palantir
Martin Wrigley, MP for Newton Abbot, raised concerns about reports that identifiable patient data was flowing into the national FDP system and that Palantir engineers and others could obtain administrative access when required. Similar concerns were raised earlier this month by the NDG. Gill said: "Well, firstly, can I say I'm very sorry that happened. But nobody has access to the system without having a legitimate purpose and all access is time limited. "It's audited, you know who would have access, what they needed it for." The minister said the issue related to how access arrangements had been described in NHS England documentation rather than the access controls themselves. "There was an error by NHS England that meant that the Data Protection Impact Assessment that was referred to, NHS staff, rather than clarifying that actually the access was for authorised users and support staff," Gill told MPs.
June 18, 2026 at 2:31 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
National Data Guardian statement on NHS Federated Data Platform data access, in response to the Not With My NHS Data campaign www.gov.uk/government/n...

#NHSdata #patientdata #datasharing #dataprotection #Palantir

Huh.
The DPIA we reviewed stated that access to identifiable patient information would be limited to NHS staff with a legitimate need. However, since then, recent media reporting, and subsequent confirmation from the programme team, indicate that some external contractor staff also have access to identifiable patient information within the National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) environment. We were not aware of this. We have therefore written to the programme to seek clarification on this inconsistency.
June 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
NHS Federated Data Platform hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026... transcript of debate today in the UK House of Commons

Palantir contract www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0f8a6...

Background www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechn...

#NHSdata #patientdata #datasharing #publicprocurement #govtech
I ask the Minister to consider using the contract renewal point to stop the chaotic expansion of the Palantir platform monopoly, to work to a staged exit with a retender for British companies to build a replacement for Palantir, and to deliver a better, long-term solution providing British sovereign capabilities in line with principles outlined by the Science and Research Minister and the Prime Minister. The current contract delivers a subscription service that leaves no deliverables after the subscription—no software, no improvements and no intellectual property after spending more than £330 million. All the specially written software and intellectual property rights belong to the supplier, says the contract. All the rights to any know-how are explicitly retained by the supplier and not passed across on termination of the contract. The contract delivers no software—not one line—just a subscribed service; a permanent lock-in; a single point of failure.
April 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
Senior NHS officials warned staff over criticising rollout of Palantir platform www.ft.com/content/ff70... (£)

Federated Data Platform www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechn...

#NHSdata #datasharing #publicprocurement #govtech #opengov
Another NHS official said they were called into a meeting last year with senior NHS England leadership and asked to explain what they were seeking to develop with one of their data programmes. "I was told 'the FDP will do that' and that they would talk to my boss to make sure I stopped work on the tool I was developing,” the person said. "It was a very real threat and I had colleagues tell me to 'watch yourself'." The first analytics official added: "When letters go out saying, 'Sign this or we’ll call your chief executive', that doesn't build goodwill. It creates compliance, not commitment."
April 15, 2026 at 11:32 AM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
NHS Federated Data Platform (i.e. Palantir): debate on 16 April whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal54979 + livestream www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Foxglove is encouraging people to ask their MPs to attend www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/pa...

#NHSdata #patientdata #datasharing #dataprotection
On April 16, MPs will debate the future of Palantir's NHS data contract. The Financial Times recently reported that government ministers have been seeking advice on triggering the break clause in Palantir's contract for the NHS Federated Data Platform – with one senior government figure telling the paper: "We are confident we could do it if we wanted to." This debate is a chance to keep up the pressure at a critical moment. A Westminster Hall debate can't vote to force the government's hand – but it does force a minister to listen and respond on the record. We know ministers and officials are already discussing what to do about Palantir behind closed doors. A packed chamber on April 16 will send a clear signal that MPs are watching closely – and that this issue isn't going away. Please email your MP today and ask them to attend this crucial debate. The more MPs who hear from their constituents before April 16, the more likely they are to show up – and the harder it will be for ministers to let Palantir's contract run on unchallenged.
April 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
Ministers explore triggering break clause in Palantir's NHS contract www.ft.com/content/2d2b...

Officials "quietly exploring the technical process" in case ministers want to take decisive action at some point

FDP contract www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0f8a6...

#NHSdata #datasharing
Government officials had argued that it was feasible to hand the running of the Federated Data Platform (FDP), which Palantir is contracted to build, to another provider, people familiar with the discussions said. They have begun quietly exploring the technical process of removing Palantir from NHS systems in advance of any decision to use the original contract's break clause in 2027. "We are confident we could do it if we wanted to," said a senior government figure. The official stressed that the assessment was not prompted by specific dissatisfaction with Palantir.
March 29, 2026 at 11:58 AM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
NHS official pushed to add patient data to Palantir platform while also advising company www.ft.com/content/6c54... (£)

Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract, awarded in 2023 www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0f8a6...

#NHSdata #patientdata #datasharing #publicprocurement #revolvingdoor
A senior NHS official privately urged colleagues to add more patient data into a Palantir-built platform at the same time as he was being paid to advise the US technology company. Matthew Swindells has been joint chair of four major hospital trusts in north-west London since April 2022 and has also since then acted as an adviser to Palantir through the now-defunct lobbying firm Global Counsel, which was co-founded by Lord Peter Mandelson.
March 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
I discovered the CDM spec via the answer to one of numerous useful questions that Martin Wrigley MP has recently asked the UK Government about the Federated Data Platform questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

#NHSdata #patientdata #dataprotection #datasharing #datastandards #Palantir
Answer to UK House of Commons written question UIN 68137, tabled on 15 July 2025 and answered on 22 July 2025: The contract for the Federated Data Platform and Associated Services (FDP AS) includes provisions to ensure interoperability and support for market development through the use of open standards. As part of this, the platform is underpinned by the NHS Canonical Data Model (CDM), which provides a consistent and open data schema that all parties connecting to the FDP must use. This ensures that data can be shared and understood across different systems and platforms, supporting interoperability and reducing the risk of vendor lock-in. To further support transparency and innovation, NHS England has taken steps to publish the CDM on GitHub. This enables developers and suppliers to understand the structure and semantics of the data used within the platform, and to build compatible solutions that can integrate with the FDP. The publication of the CDM is part of a broader commitment to openness and technical sovereignty, ensuring that the National Health Service retains control over its data infrastructure and can transition to alternative providers if needed.
July 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
Federated Data Platform - Canonical Data Model github.com/nhsengland/f... from NHS England

Updated last week; specifies all the data items in the FDP.

Rather shorter earlier version (Nov 2024) github.com/nhsengland/f...

#NHSdata #patientdata #dataprotection #datasharing #datastandards #Palantir
Federated Data Platform - Canonical Data Model The Federated Data Platform (FDP) Canonical Data Model (CDM) is rooted in the logical CDM. The logical CDM represents and captures data across the NHS estate and helps to standardise data collected, stored, and disseminated by various platforms and products. This is being developed by the NHS and dictates the data structure for products developed in the FDP. The FDP CDM model is developed based on the logical CDM. Any alterations to meet performance or application requirements will be logged and reconsolidated with the model. Details as to how the logical CDM will shape its implementation on FDP will be published when the logical CDM is released. Any updates made to the FDP CDM will be published to the GitHub repository on a monthly basis. The intent is to expand the CDM aligned to products in current development. Proposed updates will be assessed to avoid the need for any breaking changes unless deemed absolutely necessary.
July 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
NHS chief data officers concerned by Federated Data Platform (FDP) roll-out www.computerweekly.com/news/3666204... (England)

Recent letter from Chief Data and Analytical Officer Network www.aphanalysts.org/apha-hub/cda...

#NHSdata #patientdata #datasharing #Palantir
The second dimension to the general discourse on FDP – the choice of supplier(s) to provision the FDP – is not a matter over which CDAOs have a say [although we believe as a general point that it is a missed opportunity to not have been more involved in the procurement as potential future users]. It is for NHSE to address any public concerns about procurement or its choice of supplier(s). However, public trust around the use of sensitive data is hard won and easily lost. This relationship of trust with our citizens requires constant and careful attention and we receive regular expressions of interest and concern about health data use including specifically the extent of our engagement with FDP and its supplier(s). We must take into consideration in the development of our local data assets and demonstrate responsiveness to these concerns if we are to safeguard and preserve this trust.
March 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
National Data Guardian 2023-2024 report www.gov.uk/government/p... (England)

Covers sharing of GP data with researchers, the Federated Data Platform, reform of the national data opt-out, etc.

#NHSdata #healthdata #patientdata #socialcaredata
December 5, 2024 at 12:29 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
NHSE chief: Federated data platform will 'not be spectacular' www.hsj.co.uk/technology-a... (reg req)

#NHSdata #healthtech #Palantir #UX #TreasuryBrain
Ms Tang said: "It's really hard convincing Treasury that 30 per cent of your business case should be around deployment. If you did it in industry, it'd probably be around 50 per cent, but just getting 30 per cent of that resource to deployment was really tough. “And [deployment is] the first thing they want to cut because they don't understand that you're not just investing in technology, you're actually investing in the change and the business process to enable people to use and deploy that technology to do their day-to-day job."
September 26, 2024 at 12:17 PM
owenboswarva.bsky.social
NHS data chief was 'guest of honour' at #Palantir lobbyist's dinner www.ft.com/content/d685... (£)

FDP contract award www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0f8a6...

#NHSdata #patientdata #lobbying #FOI #opencontracts
Peter Frankental, Amnesty International UK's business and human rights director, said it was "shocking to see such attempts to wine and dine" Tang. He added that the revelation coming from an FOI request "underscores the fact that there needs to be proper transparency over how these contracts are awarded". NHS England's decision to hand Palantir the contract for the Federated Data Platform was controversial. Some NHS staff and medical trade unions had raised concerns about its suitability and privacy campaigners had voiced concerns about the technology company accessing patient data.
July 11, 2024 at 6:23 PM